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Music from South Asia

Various Artists
Music from South Asia

Released in 1957, this collection of songs is only a small sampling of the vast cultural and musical diversity to found in South Asia. Various forms of both the older Hindu style and more modern Muslim style are represented on this record. Liner notes include brief explanations on the development of the various forms of music present in South Asia, along with detailed song information.

Track Listing

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101
Mixed chorus with violin and drum, Saurashtra
03:58
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102
Horn players with alghoza, bells, and drums
04:16
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103
Siddi dancers and musicians
01:44
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104
Siddi dancers and musicians
01:32
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105
Ensemble with female singer, sarangi, tabla, bells
03:20
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106
Ensemble with female singer, mixed chorus, and strings
03:14
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107
Male chorus with drum and percussion
04:47
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201
Alghoza player and drummer
02:09
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202
Khattak dancers with bagpipe, drums
02:29
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203
Ensemble with male singer, sitar, tabla, sarangi, harmonium
08:20
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204
Ensemble with female chorus, flute, sarangi, drums
04:32
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205
Ensemble with male singer and chorus, drum, and rabab
03:46